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The Washington bee., 1887-09-17
THE COLORED PRINTERS.

THEIR CONTEMPLATED oRGANIzA-
TIoN OF TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
A CRITIC reporter called upon
Mr.. r. F. Chisolm, a prominent
colored printer of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101, to find
out what he knew concerning the
report that the colored printers
contemplate forming a printers
union of their own. He said the
report was true; that he had re-
ceived letters to that affect from
certain colored printers in the
south, and that they had asked
him to cooperate with them. "But"
said be, II can't do that, for I am
member of the existing typo
graphical union and am obligated
to stand by its laws and princi-
PIES"
Being asked what is their object
and what benefit they can derive by
forming a union of their own in
stead of supporting the already es-
tablished union controlled by the
white printers, he said:
"There is large number of colOred
compositoIs in the country, particularly
in the South, and they are increasing dai-
| ly. They are learning to work In all
branches Of the business thoroughly, and
intend to make their union a national one
They say their application for membership
to the Typographical unions located in the
south would not even be considered,
much less acted upon. their plan is to Or
game and tender their survices to pub
fishers for sum less than what the white
printers are working for, and, besides, to
operate upon the same plan the Printers
Protective fraternity, under Wick Cole,
works upon-that is, to man all offices
wherever strikes occur under the rules of
the International Typographical Union.
They claim they can get all the work they
WANT by such a procedure. They say that
the publishers and proprietorS are study
ing economy and will employ any class of
workmen or machinery that will reduce
expenses and yet retain a proper standard
of excellence in their work. Even now
at Abbeville, S. G. there is a Democratic
newspaper manned entirely by colored
printers. The proprietor of that paper says
its only matter of dollars and cents with
him. and that the annual saving in mon
ey is a considerable item. There is also q
weekly paper published in Alabama by a
Democratic politician which Is set up en-
tirely by colored compositors. In this
day and time, when publishers and pro-
prietors of printing establishments are
going wild over every rumor of an invsn-
tion of typesetting machine whereby
the cost of composition may be lessened,
the advent of these colored printers at a
less price than is paid the regular union
printers are extremely dangerous and
damaging to the latter"
Being asked what the existing union
can do TO avoid competition with this new
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17
JOHNSON'S REMOVAL.

Not since the removal of MIR.
John 81. Brooks, from the board of
trustees of the public schools, has
there been greater rejoicing and
qualification expressed, by all class
es of citizens, than when it was an
nounced that Mr.. Henry johnson
had been removed from tue school
board, and Mr.. Lewis Cornish ap-
pointed to succeed him. The re-
moval Of Mr.. johnson was first re-
quested by the BEE for reasons
we'll known to the citizens of Wash
ington. In our opposition to Mr..
johnson, we found that we were
almost unanimously endorsed by
the good thinking people OF this
city. Mr.. johnson has played an
important part in the schools as
we'll as in politics. He might have
made himself one of the most use-
full men i'm our community, but that
vindictive spirit of his and desire
to do things which proved detri-
mental to our institutions and those
who are dear to us all, were the
causes which demanded his remov-
al. That accuteness that vas so
characteristic Of the man has been
lost; his judicious judgement,
which at all times won for him the
respect and confidence of the peo-
ple, has left his brain. johnson of
TO-DAY is not the johnson of years
that have passed. He has fallen
into the rude and unpublished do
ings of a small man.
Things that might have been
left alone, Mr.. Jonson was the most
active in exposing. We congratu-
late Commissioner Webb for this
wise and necessary act, and assure
him that he has now three of the
most highly respected colored men
on the board, who will give salts
faction and who are satisfactory to
the people. The friends of Mr..
johnson worked hard to have him
retained, they made all kinds of
statements to Commissioner Webb
to the effect that, it would be a
shame and disgrace to remove Mr..
johnson under the fire brands of
the BEE. We only acted in the in
terest Of the people, we have no
more against Mr.. johnson than we
have against any public officer who
doesn't do right. We knew, and
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17
OUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
TEACAER.

Miss M. E. Church, of Memphis,
Tenn, and a graduate of Uberlin
College, is one of the new teachers
for the colored High School. Miss
Church is a lady of remarkable abil-
ity and refinement. There are sew
eral letters on file from the faculty
of Oberlin College highly recom~
mending the lady as being perfect
ly competent. VIM. Goodall, Pro-
fessor of Greek in Oberlin College,
says that she took classical
course in that College. She is dill
gent and has a remarkably keen
mind. She is personally known to
this gentleman, as christian lady.
She is also recommended by Pres
ident Fairchild, Profs. j. Monroe,
Geo. White, John Ellis, F. w.
Shurtleff and others.
Miss Church is a lady Of a very
modest but forcible disposition.
She speaks German huentiy, and is
we'll versed in politics and the
science ofgovernment. She is an
ornament as we'll as an honor to
the High School. 1t has been the
object and desire of DR.. Francis, a
member of the High and Normal
school committee, and Supt. Cook,
to improve these two schools,
which they are about to succeed in
doing. In the persons of Miss
Church and Mrs. Cooper, the High
School can boast in the future.
Prof. Cardoza need not now have
any fear of placing the High school
in systematic order.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17
WEEKLY PELICAN.)

AS a civil service reformer
Mr.. Cleveland is a complete hum
bug. With a denomination al
most assured, be is preparing for
an electioneering campaign unex-
ampled in its bidding features IN
the history ofour country.
INDIANAPOLIS WORLD.l
"Has the Negro history?" an
noys a good many sensible people
nowadays. The Negro has con-
siderable history, to our thinking
His history of the last twenty
years is without parallel.
ARKANSAS DIsPATCH.l
The Forrest City Advocate in
forms us that the colored people OF
that town are going to have more
than our people have or ever Will
have unless they unite more fully
than at present. An Opera House
i montgomery Herald)
What we need is men to en-
gage in every branch of business
and commercial enterprise. Sup
pose some of our monied men pu1
their money together and open q
grocery store or dry good estab
lishment and a drug store?
BAD GEORGIALAWYERs
Atlantic Herald.I
| There are class of Lawyersf?,
in Atlanta who, upon every intel
ligence of a killing of coloreC
man on the railroads, will seek
after the wives of the deceased te
bring suits against the railroads
for damages. These lawyers(D are
often paid by the railroads them
selves to hunt up these cases. W
serve our readers of this evil with
a hope to check it, but if it is no
stepped, we will be put to the ne
cessity of giving the names of th'
parties who ale playing this dou-
ble-banded fraudulent game.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

we said, that the usefulness OF our
schools and teachers would be In
iured ifMr. johnson was retained
on the board. Our interest In the
schools is the peoples interest,
hence, it was in the interest OF the
people and for the good and pros
perity of our schools that the BEE
opposed Mr.. Johnson.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

stomach, or both; with headache,
backache, &c. To get rid of all
the trouble at once, take q few
doses of Shallenb berger's Az tidote
for, Malaria. 1t cures all the symp-
toms by destroying the cause.
Sold by all druggists.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17
THANKS TO THE PUBLIC.
Thursday Sept. 18th, 1887

Thursday Sept. 18th, 1887.
Editor Of the Bee;
Dear Sir
We beg leave to use the col
umns of your paper for the pur-
pose of extending our thanks to
The citizens generally for their
very generous patronage. We will
let the pnblic know as soon as the
returns are all in, the sum netted
from the concert.
Very respectfully,
Annie Sprague.
Mary Nalle.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

Now is the time To advertise in
the BEE. If you have houses,
rooms, stores, &C., to rent, private
schools, help, money to borrow or
loan the BEE is the paper that is
read by every body.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

The common mistake in dealing
with Malaria is to treat symptoms.
The poison may be in the system
In large amount without chills and
fever. The evidence of it's pres
ence may be disordered liver, or
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17


Washington, D. c., Sept. Is, 'S7.
Hon. ". B. Webb,
The people are very much gratl-
fed with the removal Of Mr.. Henry
johnson from the school board of
trustees and the appointment OF
Mr.. Lewis A. Cornish to succeed
him. We are confident that you
made no mistake in the appoint
ment of Mr.. Cornish. He is a
christian gentleman and a man
greatly appreciated and respected
by the gsoRllss Pee Rllsu aR%a1 R%a1u60 geTtleemSeinl.. zen.
Mr.. Webb, we had concluded not
to address you another letter un-
less we could write you a letter of
congratulation. The voice of the
people has been heard in no uncer-
sound, the teachers of our public
schools will now breathe with ease.
The appointment Of Mr.. Cornish
is hailed with delight, and the peo-
pie from the lowest to the highest
in the huts and novels and the pal
aces of the most influential are re-
joicing. The BEE can assure you
Mr.. Webb, that you have satisfied
the people and for the future our
public schools will be placed upon
a higher basis, so far as it's moral
feature is concerned. The reap.
pointment of DR.. Francis gives us
the assurance that you have as
much confidence in him as the peo-
pie, which we are glad to know.
Prof. Gregory is an educator and
his retention on the board meets
our hearty approval.
We knew, Mr.. Webb, after your
visit in the east or north you
would be imbued with new thoughts
and a greater love for the success
of your schools. Our expectations
have not been blighted, you have
instilled greater confidence in the
people and given them the assur
renee that our pnblic schools must
be above suspicion. We have
watched onr public schools with q
jealous eye and hoped that the day
would come when men of brilliant
thoughts and noble aspirations
would be made the guardians Of
the youth. johnson has gone new
er to return again to public
life the poor fellow was restless il
his official position and at any time
we would not have been surprised
to have seen the 7th division
transferred out of existence. Like
Napoleon, his career has ended anC
in future ages, when our young
shall have grown a family they will
read on his tomb stone thes'
words:
This is Henry Johnsons' Tomb
a man who was in everybodys bust
ness until at last Bee got under
his clothes and stung him to death
We don't write this in jest Mr.
Webb, we are just as serious al
baptism. In the name of the people
we extend you many congratula-
tions. Believe us to be
Yours for the people,
Tur EDTTop
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

We suppose that the Light In.
fantry and Rifles will turn out and
meet the Capital City Guard and
Cadets on their return home from
Philadelphia. By all means these
white gentlemen will turn out as
the Negroes always turn out when
the Infantry leaves the city.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

We have received the first annu-
al report of Ferguson Academy, at
Abbeville, S. G. 1t comes too late
for us to review it this week.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17
PUBLIC OPINION
EDITORIALLY EXPRESSED.
birmingham Era.)

Truly Bishop Turner is great
man, but great men make great
mistakes, and never did the Bish-
op make greater mistake than
when he recommended Georgla
Democrat for President.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

A colored Citizens Committee
ought to be organized.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

Give us 10000 subscribers, and
the BEE will be issued tri-weekly.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

Ifyou want a National race pa
per, give us 10000 subscribers.
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17
AN OPEN LETTER TO COM
MISSIONER w. b. WEBB,

THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE HEARD
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

ADDREss: w. CALVIN CHASE, Editor o. o.
the BEE, II09 ST., N. W., Washington " "
The Washington bee., 1887-09-17

Washington, d. O., Sept. 10, 81
Hon. ". B. Webb,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-08

The Express In its issue this morning,
referring to the Hon. ID. G. RObinson's
letter, says that Mr.. Robinson presents
one point that so far has been over
looked as far as the Express observation
extends-viz, the relations OF the state
to saloons Immediately after the adop-
ton Of the amendment. Ten days ago,
June 30. the LIGmT referred to this same
matter in the following words:
II this prohibition fOOlishness carries,
selling whisky or beer becomes at once
Illegal. There will be no laws to pun
ish the crime, however, until the legis-
lature meets and enacts them. NO IL
cense can be demanded or collected
after the amendment passes, and one OF
its first fruits will be free trade and un-
restrained sales in intoxicants for al
least eighteen months after It's passage
II these be the first fruits, what will be
the after fruits?
There is no question of this fact. 1t is
so plain that it needs no argument. The
first effect Of the amendment, should II
carry, will be to remove all restrictions
and void all revenue from license Tor at
least eighteen months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-08
VISIBlY WEAKENING,

Advices from over the water show
quite plainly that coercion, while tenn
porarily successful, is not in any danger
of becoming fixed. The ablest papers
In the united kingdom are coming to re-.
gard the measure as failure even in the
hours of its passage. The sentiment of
the house of lords is not in harmony
with the measure. There is little hope
that it will be acceptable to the people,
and the attacks made upon 1t in CON-
mons have been reiterated all along the
lines of journalism. The truth is that
the ministry is altogether too weak to
deal with the question. Salisbury and
his coalition have proved themselves
mere partisans, not statesmen. The as
saults made by Gladstone, Morley, Par
nell, and others, upon the coercion bill,
have driven the ministry into methods
of explanation that do not satisfy. The
debate has been In commons, but 1t has
been before the country. 1t has been
the aim Of the opponents of this iniqui-
tous crimes bill TO condemn lite au-
thors and advocates before the bar Of
public opinion, and so prevent their
continuing in Office in order to carry
out their nefsriOus designs upon the
constitutional liberties Of Ireland. Mr..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-08

The old politicians. who have been
waiting to see how Crantil and Carroll
are making the rifle, seem disposed TO
come In and elbow their way to the
front, now that the political aspect OF
the situation grows clearer and more
clear. Any port In storm tOr the
old weather beaten barn8cles.
TENNESSEE wisely fixed her state vote
upon the basis of last gubernatorial
vote, and prohibition must carry, II at
all, by majority of that vote. As the
amendment changes the constitution, IL
should receive a majority Of all the votes
in the state, and every vote not pOlled
should be counted AS adverse 10 me
change.
IRIS perhaps little early to hear
! from that Fourth of July offering upon
the altar of prohibition which 1t was
| fOndly hoped would reach the gOodly
| sum Of S25. 600. The columns OF the waco
Day will be anxiOusly scanned for re-
turns.
PRoCToR SPRINGS, Waco, which should
have gone into the possession OF the city
for a park, is one of the most romantic
dells in Texas. 1t comprises nearly one
hundred acres, is easily reached from
the street cars and Is one OF the most de-
sirable spots for city park in the state,
and vet that CITY sees the opportunity
90 BY and makes no effort to purchase.
In ten years from now, II Waco realizes
one-tenth part of her prOphecied growth,
she would give all her old clothes to get
possession Of that park. San Antonio
lost her opportunity when the head OF
the river was sold. Waco vii lose hers
If she does not buy Proctor Springs.
The comparative growth and progress
of rival municipalities are not always
deducible from assessment returns
Waco assesses property, In some In
stances, forty per cent above what 10
asked for it. San Antonio assesses only
TO about twO-thirds real value. Any
comparison between the wealth and real
estate Of these cities on such valuations
must be maniiestly misleading.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, speaking 10
prominent gentleman from the interior
recently, referred to a section oil the
United States as "YOu folks out west
Cleveland has no use for the west only
to help to elect him TO office. Inc west
should have no part nor lot in asectlOnal
candidate. Grover is ocean blind. lie
caunot see farther west than Buffalo TO
save his soul, and can hardly see that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-08
FRIDAY, JULY 8. 1887.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

The long expected has come at last
and the bids for city work have finally
been ordered. There can be no question
Of the necessity existing for the imme-
diate prosecution Of the paving for
which bids are asked, and the speCiflca-
lions indicate that the character Of the
work will be as thorough and suBstan-
tiRl as the interests of the city demand.
Had this work been ordered under the
hand Of the street commissioner and by
the city laborers there would be no ques
ton as TO its being executed expressly
as stipulated in the specifications. Past
experience has taught that contract
work does not always come up to the
high water mark OF city specifications,
and the results of past contracts, In the
uneveness of pavement laid, do not
argue well for the outcome of contract
work unless some more stringent meas
ures Of enforcement with contract speci
fioations are employed. 1t is not enough
that rebate of fifteen per cent OF con-
tract price be retained by the city as
guarantee Of faithful execution on the
part Of pavement contractors. What
the city wants is q smooth uniform
road bed, not road bed which is con-
slant succession of elevations sAl de-
pressions such as are found In some of
the paved streets Of this city. Bonds for
the amount Of the contracts awarded
should be eXacted and these bonds drawn
upon to make good the deficiencies ofall
city work where 1t falls below
the contract specifications. The i'm
provements ordered are u beginning,
but only beginning. The plazas of
San Antonio are Disgrace to the mu-
nioipality. Every year there is a stir
about improving these lungs Of the city,
and every year there Is nothing done.
The San Antonio and San Pedro rivers
constant menace to the health Of the
city. The low stage of water renders
the present a most fitting opportunity
for cleaning the beds of these streams
buOIOuBuly tuIOuBhouI inc OIiy llulls,
and the work should be undertaken at
once. The council may very naturally
hesitate to uncover the vast stores of
uneleanness hidden BY the waters of
these open sewers, but the citizens see
enough daily and have practical knowl-
edge sufficient to lead them to accept
with great heart thankfulness any SER
vice Of cleansing upOR which the city may
enter. 1t lie burning shame that these
streams, intended for the life and health
OF the city by beneflcient nature, are
now at this season OF the year in such
condition as to seriously threaten the
health Of the people. Such trifling with
the matters Of health and sanitation
should come to a perpetual end, and our
city fathers chow their guardianship of
the city's health and interest In fact as
well as in name.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-08
Cat3rIh to Consumption

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-08
THE IS, a, & A, p, r, r.

The answer of President Lott, of the
Arkansas Pass road, received in this city
by telegram from New York, should be
conclusive as to the reported sale OF that
road. The assertion that the telegram
announcing the sale was Matched in this
city and forwarded to New York in
order to give some color of probability
to the rumor does not speak well for the
fostering care of San Antonio for this
railway line so especially her own. Ii
ia matter OF GOngratulation here that
this road remains rs Ii was and Is likely
to; that its bonds are held not in large
blocks by speculative agencies or for
rival railroads to gobble up when the
opportunity comes, but in small amounts
by private parties as 3 permanent In
vestment. The opening Of this road to-
wards Denver, through the Texas pan
handle, is the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass extension in which this city is
most directly interested, and for that ex-
tension 1t is watching most hopefully.
Every mile OF road opened by this COM
psny promises good returns. Every
mile of this northwest extension will
bring good business to this city. Mr..
Lofts assurance that It is the intention
of his company to make this road the
most important of any in this state, will
be hailed with pleasure and satisfaction.
Already IL is big with promise of this
result. 1t reaches already to the sea
coast at Corpus Christi and makes lite
connections with Mexico direct; its
northern artery reaches Waco, and its
northeast extension brings it into con-
nectiOn with the Santa Fe and the HOus-
ton and Galveston lines running to st.
Louis Its northwest branch is pointed
towards the panhandle and every mile
Of ~ progress re-opens to San Antonio
her old trading section. This city will
always feel safe, so far as this road is
concerned, so long as it remains in pres
ent hands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-08

This man, g. g. Hoffman, has risen by the
use of BOTANIC Blood Balm tB. Is. b. to his
present wonderfully improved condition. In
a short time mis- homeless forehead will bC fully
healed, and he will stand a monument of
humanity, raised from the verge of death
Few persons ever, recover from such low
state. being on a dying bed from that fell de-
stroyer blood poison, with the bones of his
forehead rOtted and taken out, 23i X3 inches,
by the doctors, and given out to die From
skin and bones, wrecked by blood poison, 10
health and sound flesh, is the work of .. Il. g..
Not many such desperate cases may be
found, but when they are they should not
despair of recovery, as q. b. B. will cure them.
When this medicine can cure such extreme
cases, is not reasonable that it will cure all
cases of blood poisoning of less violence, rs il
has done in thousands of instanccs2